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Jackson USA PC1 Phil Collen Electric Guitar with Case


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Jackson USA PC1 Phil Collen Electric Guitar with Case

The Jackson Signature Series Phil Collen PC1 guitar is the result of nearly 20 years of collaboration between Collen and Jackson.
Features include a mahogany body with quilt maple top, bolt-on quartersawn eastern hard rock maple neck with compound radius maple fingerboard and Fender Stratocaster headstock, DiMarzio pickups with Jackson Sustainer/Driver in H/S/S configuration, Floyd Rose Original tremolo and gold hardware.

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A Jackson guitar is meant to be played, and played hard. Each of their endorsers and players choose Jackson because they know Jackson builds their instruments just how they want them. Jackson's instruments are built to handle hard lives on the road, and are ready to take whatever players will throw at them - that's the just the way it is, and Jackson won't have it any other way.

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Jackson PC1 Specifications
  • Body: Mahogany with Quilted Maple Top
  • Neck: Bolt-On Quartersawn Maple
  • Neck Dimensions: 3rd Fret: .825 inches, 12th Fret: .890 inches
  • Tuning Machines: Die-Cast Tuners
  • Fingerboard: Flame Maple
  • No. of Frets: 24 Jumbo Frets
  • Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio Super 3 Humbucking Pickup
  • Middle Pickup: DiMarzio HS2 Stacked Humbucking Pickup
  • Neck Pickup: Jackson Sustainer/Driver
  • Controls:
    • Master Volume
    • Master Tone
    • Intensity Control
    • Sustainer/Driver On/Off Switch
    • Fundamental/Harmonic/Blend Switch
  • Bridge: Floyd Rose Original Double Locking 2-Point Tremolo
  • Hardware: Gold-Plated
  • Case: Includes Deluxe Molded Case
  • Scale Length: 25.5 inches
  • Width at Nut: 1-11/16 inches


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Scott Eivins from Missouri
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great guitar
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
The PC1 is a well made guitar. Once it's setup, I see no reason that it can't be a guitar you can use for a lifetime. The materials and construction are of high quality.
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
I have 3 of these and all have stood up over time. Other than the gold hardware tarnishing, the guitars play and sound better as they get older.
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
Very good guitar. Well made, quality tonewoods, excellent fit.
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
The neck is not a "shredder" neck inasmuch as it isn't a thin necked Ibanez. The neck is full, but not baseball like. The guitar plays well out of the box. As I have a guitar repair shop, it is easy for me to set it up to my personal preferences. Once this is done, it has become one of my favorites.
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
The sustainer pickup is smooth and clean. Not a real distinct pickup, but very usable for clean sounds. Middle pickup is useful for those "in between" sounds. The bridge pickup is very useful. Works well with both clean and dirty amps. I'm running Soldano's and Jet City amps and the bridge pickup is very versatile. You can achieve lots of sounds by using the volume control on guitar. Not a extreme metal guitar, but could be if you sourced the right pickups.
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
The finish looked great. However, upon inspection there were 3 finish cracks. (2) were in the neck pocket, which is common for Jackson guitars. The other finish was on the face of the guitar at the top of neck pocket. For a $2500.00 guitar, it shouldn't be there. I contacted AMS and they rectified the issue. It wasnt their fault, but they took care of the issue. The back of the neck was also very rough. After a little 1200 grit sandpaper, it was smoothed out and very fast.
Action
How was the action out of the box?
For me the action was ok. With the .010's it could have been a little lower, but was very usable. Nothing a setup couldn't take care of.
Drew from Derry NH
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Reliability
Playability and Feel
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Great All Around Guitar
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
This is where I will rave the most. The VERY first thing I look at with a figured top is the book matching. This is the most perfectly matched top I have seen...maybe ever. Geez...I've seen some PRS tops that aren't matched at all on guitars that go for a few hundred more than this. The figuring of the quilt is also top notch. One very nice surprise and what really makes this guitar is the fretboard. Its a gorgeous yet subtle flamed maple. What a bonus. It isn't really noticeable in the pictures. As for general build, this thing is a tank. I'm pretty sure I could drop this from 7 stories up and pick it right back up and play.
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
A few days in an no problems yet! This is great considering I bought 2 Parker Niteflys within a week and both had factory defects.
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
Playability and Feel
How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing?
Don't get this guitar if you only play those flimsy Ibanez wizard necks. I could remove this neck and use it as a mast on a sailboat if needed. However, it still plays fast for such a thick neck. The raw finish is very silky smooth. The control layout is perfect, allowing quick switching of the sustainer and feedback.
Tone
Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin?
I suppose a minimal complaint would be the super 3 pickup. A guitar with this much maple really does need a thicker and darker voiced pickup to balance things out. That is personal preference. Pick up could have stood being a little hotter as well.
Finish
How did the stain or paint job look?
Flawless. No imperfections.
Action
How was the action out of the box?
Low low LOW. Great shredders action right out of the case. Neck needed a bit of relief but this is normal for a guitar that has traveled or been shipped.
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